What direction are ocean currents deflected in the northern hemisphere due to the Coriolis Effect?

A. left
B. east or west
C. north or south
D. right


Answer: D

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A. dendritic; horizontal sedimentary rocks or sediments. B. radial; low gradient streams. C. marginal; igneous and metamorphic rocks. D. trenched; faulted terrain. E. rectangular; sedimentary rocks.

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In the soil profile below, iron is present in both the top and bottom later, as labeled, but why is only the second layer a reddish color?

A. The iron oxide was leached from the top layer in what was most likely an arid environment. B. When exposed to air, the iron oxide loses its reddish tint in what was most likely a wet environment. C. The iron oxide was leached from the top layer in what was most likely a wet environment. D. When exposed to air, the iron oxide loses its reddish tint in what was most likely an arid environment.

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The European human population has grown more in the last 2,000 years than in the previous 400,000 years

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The greatest surface warming is projected for which of the following regions during the next 100 years?

A. polar regions B. tropics C. middle latitudes D. equator

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